The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued its bid to industry to participate in “ an Integration Pilot Program under which State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments can partner with private sector organizations with demonstrated experience in eVTOL or other AAM development, manufacturing, and operations, or new supporting technologies enabling AAM integration into the NAS.”
The focus of this pilot program will “be achieving ambitious national objectives in core areas that are in the public interest. Operations that are envisioned include piloted and unmanned approaches to:
- Air Taxis: Short range, on demand flying eVTOLs connecting to ground transport, demonstrating reduced noise impacts.
- Longer-range, fixed wing flights moving people in new forms of advanced regional aircraft with capabilities such as short takeoff and landing that could unlock new and more economically viable possibilities in air travel.
- Cargo: Using novel aircraft, including potentially fixed wing aircraft, to provide cargo services.
- Logistics and supply: Demonstrating new airlift and emergency management services, such as eVTOL operations for servicing energy facilities off-shore and improving medical transport capabilities with lower costs and impacts on local communities.
- Increasing Automation Safety: Demonstrating safe integration of aircraft with a range of automation technologies designed to enhance safety and/or efficiency in AAM operations.
Proposals must be submitted electronically through the eIPP Portal ONLY no later than 3:00 pm ET on December 11, 2025. The eIPP Portal can be accessed at https://uas-support.faa.gov/s/?default=new.
The Screening Information Request (SIR) 697DCK-25-R-00445 for the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
For more information
https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/97727114ea0b4c9a9ba3553a1acf1d0b/view
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